The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) was signed into law on September 15, 2021, by Governor Pritzker as Public Act 102-0662. CEJA revises and expands the Illinois Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), including strengthening equity, diversity, and labor standards for Illinois Power Agency-administered incentive programs.
As required under CEJA’s changes to Section 1-75(c)(1)(A) of the Illinois Power Agency Act, the Illinois Power Agency (IPA or the Agency) is withdrawing its draft Second Revised Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan (draft Second Revised Long-Term Plan), which was released on August 16, 2021, for stakeholder feedback, which was set to be due on September 30, 2021.
As also required under Section 1-75(c)(1)(A), the IPA will now develop a new draft Revised Long-Term Plan reflecting modified statutory requirements. That new draft Revised Long-Term Plan will be released for stakeholder feedback no later than 120 days after Public Act 102-0662’s effective date, which is by January 12, 2022. The Agency anticipates holding workshops and providing other opportunities for stakeholder input during the draft Revised Long-Term Plan’s development.
Announcements about additional processes and timetables for implementing other new requirements of Public Act 102-0662 will be made by the Agency in the weeks and months ahead.